"Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Transgender Student Bathroom Access Cases"

The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from an Indiana school district regarding bathroom access for transgender students, leaving in place a ruling that allowed a transgender boy to use the bathroom corresponding with his gender identity. The decision means that litigation in lower courts nationwide will continue, with judges reaching differing conclusions, and the Supreme Court is likely to weigh in on the issue at some point. The case raises questions about whether Title IX protects transgender students in the context of bathroom access, and comes after the Biden administration issued guidance stating that Title IX protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.